O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more

O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
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For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]

When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.